Rude v. Larson

Plaintiff sought recovery of damages for claimed losses in the sale and purchase of common stock resulting from the alleged negligence of defendant James Larson, a licensed securities broker, and his employer, defendant J. W. Sparks & Co. The jury returned a special verdict finding defendant Larson not negligent and plaintiff contributorily negligent. Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s order denying her motion for a new trial. Since the evidence is undisputed that defendant Larson in no manner deviated from any instructions of plaintiff in her purchase and sale of securities, not only…